Choosing and starting
Choosing a daycare in Sherwood Park: 10 things to look for on a tour
Ten things to notice and ask on any daycare tour, from the licence and staff to food, goodbyes and sick days.
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Practical tips for choosing, starting and settling into childcare, from the team at Kidz In The Park.
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Registration and forms
How registration works: forms, fees and your first steps
What to have ready, what the main registration forms are for, how the registration fee and monthly fees work, and what to do next.
Registration and forms
Permission forms at daycare: photos, outings and school transport
What the field trip, photo and school transportation forms cover, what you choose on each, and when to tell us about changes.
Choosing and starting
First day at daycare: what to bring and easier goodbyes
A packing list from our one-page First Day Checklist, what to tell the educator, and gentle general tips for the first goodbye.
Learning and play
What play-based learning looks like, from babies to kindergarten
Wondering if your child just plays all day? See what learning through play looks like at each age, plus five easy ideas to try at home.
Food and health
Food at daycare: meals, nut-free rules and allergy habits
What we serve at Kidz In The Park, what nut-free means, how to share allergy details, and gentle tips for fussy eaters at home.
School-age care
Before and after school care for Grades 1 to 6: what to expect
What an after-school day includes, how school rides work, and simple ways to ease tired afternoons and school breaks.
Want to see the centre for yourself?
You are welcome to bring your child to a tour. You can also call us at 780-464-2637.
Not ready to book yet? Read our Parent Handbook (PDF, 8 pages, opens in a new tab)
Registration
Complete one package for each child. Child and family details are written once and used by every form.
Registration PackageEverything in one file: registration, parent agreement and fees, and the four permission forms.PDF · 9 pages · 271 KB (opens in a new tab)Parent Agreement & RegistrationPages 1 to 5 of the package: child and family details, emergency contact, routines, and the parent agreement.PDF · 5 pages · 228 KB (opens in a new tab)
Permission forms
These are also pages 6 to 9 of the Registration Package. Each one is a separate permission with its own signature.
Provincial Childcare Record & Funding ConsentConsent to share your child’s enrolment details with Alberta’s childcare registration system.PDF · 1 page · 159 KB (opens in a new tab)General Field Trip PermissionPermission for walks and community outings with the centre.PDF · 1 page · 162 KB (opens in a new tab)Photo & Video PermissionChoose yes or no for each way the centre may use photos and videos.PDF · 1 page · 155 KB (opens in a new tab)School Transportation AgreementOnly for families who need school transportation.PDF · 1 page · 165 KB (opens in a new tab)
For families
Parent HandbookOur programs, daily care and the responsibilities we share with families.PDF · 8 pages · 231 KB (opens in a new tab)First Day ChecklistWhat to bring on your child’s first day.PDF · 1 page · 192 KB (opens in a new tab)All KITP PoliciesAll of our policies in one file (2020).PDF · 40 pages · 3.41 MB (opens in a new tab)